Statewide rainbow trout releases to begin

10:50 PM,
Mar. 3, 2013

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More than 98,000 rainbow trout will be released this spring at 63 Ohio public lakes and ponds. The first release was March 1 at Adams Lake in Adams County.

Rainbow trout releases will take place until May 3. The stocking of these public lakes and ponds are excellent opportunities for families to fish together. Fishing for catchable-sized trout is a great way to introduce young people to the outdoors. Rainbow trout are raised at state fish hatcheries and are 10-13 inches before they are released by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife. The daily catch limit for inland ...